Project Manager
Location: US, MA, Boston
Employment type: Part-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Industry: Financial Services
Function: Information Technology

Company profile:
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Job description:
Covestor is seeking a part-time Project Manager in Boston with strong analytical skills and a background coordinating software development projects in an agile and fast-paced environment. This is a part-time role and some travel within the US and to London required.Role. You will:drive projects efficiently in a cross-functional environment by establishing respect and confidence in the business and technical community.work with the business and technology teams to establish procedures, plans and practices which promote the adoption of appropriate solutions and sustainability of desired results.ensure that effective communication is developed and maintained across the organization.cultivate relationships between stakeholders, in particular to ensure scope is understood and the requirements are sound.elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, workshops, task and workflow analysis.deliver appropriate project artifacts such as:project requirements, project plans, operational procedures, launch plans, launch criteria and status reports  successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously, working collaboratively (often with remote colleagues) or independently as needed.behave like a stakeholder yourself, accepting responsibility for the processes and systems we create and suggesting improvements to them.

Requirements:
Experience. You have:5+ years of commercial experience, some of which is:in a light-weight, rapid turnaround engineering environmentin a technology integration project involving multiple systems and organisationsdemonstrated leadership and project management experienceability to understand and discuss technical concepts with technical and non-technical employeesstrong analytical skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.excellent verbal and written communication skills, consensus building and soft skills.experience working with and coordinating remote teamsa strong academic record, a graduate in a science or technology subject, post-graduate is a plus.knowledge of asset management systems is a plus.Personal Attributes. You are:a problem solver; a passionate advocate of simple systems and processes.a leader; you engender the confidence of your colleagues and you can challenge them on their assumptions.a valued team player; has the confidence to admit errors, can follow as well as direct and learn as well as teach.detail-oriented perfectionist by nature (but have learnt to manage it!); you know when to advocate and when to compromise to reach an acceptable solution.someone who thrives in the freedom of a fast paced, high energy and relatively unstructured environment.

Benefits:
We offer a competitive compensation package including stock options, bonus, and benefits.